Laura Pippig

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Kristian Kask |Laura Pippig |Joel Lee

If you’re already fed up with the amount of ads you see on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service, there could be a reason. Amazon has quietly begun running twice as many ads between movies and TV shows than it did a year ago, reports AdWeek. When the streaming service began showing ads early in 2024, the commercial breaks were supposed to be between 2 and 3.5 minutes per hour.

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Kristian Kask |Laura Pippig |Joel Lee

If you’re already fed up with the amount of ads you see on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service, we have bad news. You may soon be forced to watch twice as many ads between movies and TV shows, reports AdWeek. When the streaming service began showing ads earlier this year, the commercial breaks were supposed to be between 2 and 3.5 minutes per hour. In a new email to advertisers, Amazon now states that the commercial breaks have been expanded to 4 to 6 minutes per hour.

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Viktor Eriksson |Laura Pippig |Joel Lee

Google is reshuffling its AI service brands, no longer to use the terms “Gemini Pro” or “Gemini Ultra” going forward, reports 9to5Google. Previously, the company had also stopped using the “Gemini Advanced” brand in connection with Google I/O 2025. Instead of giving the impression that there are several different versions of Gemini, Google will now simply call its AI assistant “Gemini.” The AI ​​assistant will now be available in Free, Pro, and Ultra tiers.

2 weeks ago | pcworld.com | Mikael Markander |Laura Pippig

Keeping your Windows PC running good isn’t hard if you do a little regular upkeep. Stuff can slow down or mess up over time, but Windows has some built-in tools to help fix things. You can run advanced, Microsoft-supplied tools like SFC, DISM, and CHKDSK every now and then to keep things smooth. If you want to run all those tools in one spot, there’s a cool free program called Windows Maintenance Tool you can grab from GitHub. Apple’s WWDC 2025 takes place June 9-13.

3 weeks ago | techadvisor.com | Laura Pippig

Modern smartphones have many different features to help connect with other devices. These include not only Wi-Fi and mobile data, but also Bluetooth and GPS. However, constant connectivity also comes at a price. Bluetooth, in particular, can easily be misused and also drains the battery of your device.